Lexus Designs a $1,320 Backpack!
This just might be the most expensive Japanese school bag we've ever seen!
An Otaku's Guide to Fashion
For some otaku, dressing to impress can seem like a perplexing chore. So why not make it easy with these adorable anime characters as a guide?
Samurai Guide: How to Wear a Sword
Not sure if samurai wore a sword with the handle pointed up to the heavens or down toward the earth? The answer may surprise you!
Stunning Samurai Parka for Modern Men
Cotton and silk are so last season! These new 'hakama' are made from a rather unexpected textile...
Genderless Models Create New Fashion Culture
Just what does it mean to be a genderless model? Tokyo Girls' Update examines the principles while looking at internationally known icons and Japanese models.
Japan May Just Have a New Fashion Capital
Tokyo may be Japan's fashion capital, but not for long!
Top 5 Winter 'Moe' Fashion Tips!
You can look cute all year round, but there are seasonal bonus cute points from fashion that creates 'moe.' How do you maintain the look when the temperature drops?
Designing Fashion for All Aspects of Life
Takafumi Tsuruta believes fashion shouldn't just be about the runway, but about meeting you where you are in life: whether you’re in a wheelchair, have only one arm, or are on your way to a funeral.
Discover High Art at Tokyo Fashion Stores
Fashion houses are natural art lovers, and many are happy to share their love with Tokyo shoppers. Maybe the following suggestions will give you some tips on how to appreciate your luxury shopping just a little more.
Who Wouldn't Want to Wear this Epic Kotatsu?
Designing his clothes around the concept of relaxing in a comfortable room, Keisuke Nagami may have invented the ultimate in indoor cold-weather comfort: a heated table attached to not just one, but four parkas!
Samurai Style Gets a Modern Makeover
Always wanted to dress like a samurai for work, but felt the full-on battle armor would be too much? How about trying one of these samurai shirts on for size?
Japan's Only Fashion Mag for Larger Men
Debuting in October 2015, Mr. Babe is Japan's first fashion and lifestyle magazine designed specifically for 'chubby' (or 'pocchari') men—which in Japan means men with a body mass index of over 25.
Muslim Women Model Beautiful Lolita Clothes
By beautifully blending religion and fashion, these young Muslim women take on the world of Lolita and bring their colorful clothes to life.
Hikaru Skirt Illuminates 'Absolute Zone'
Would you want to wear a skirt that lights up inside?
Where to Get Your Lifelong Brolly
Instead of wasting ¥500 on plastic umbrellas every time you get caught in a sudden downpour, Cool Magic SHU'S helps you find that one umbrella you can carry around and even cherish for the rest of your life.
Beautiful Koi-Inspired Bags
Navigate through the pedestrian sea of Japan with your very own fish companion.
Fashion Designed to Block Your Cell Phone
Want some time away from your cell phone? Conceptual fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga has designed a line of clothing specifically intended to block electromagnetic waves, protecting us from the storm of information that inundates our lives.
Fendi Pop-Up in Ginza
To mark the 50th anniversary of its presence in Japan, Fendi opened a pop-up shop in Ginza—its first and only boutique in Japan to showcase both men's and women's collections.
Top 5 Fashion Icon Instagrammers to Follow!
Tokyo Girls' Update has compiled a list of five trendsetting women who use Instagram to transmit their style in Japan.
